Divina Sanchez

April 25, 1930 - March 27, 2013

DIVINA PEREZ SANCHEZ died on March 27, 2013. She was born in Holguin Cuba on April 21, 1930 to José Pérez and Elena Inchaurtieta. She is survived by her husband Arturo, and children Arturo Jr. and his wife Martha Sánchez, Lourdes and her husband Ralph Stranahan and sister Gladys and her husband Dr José Zamorano, and sister in law Carmen Pérez along with granddaughters Christina Sánchez and Teresa Stranahan. She studied at universities in Michigan and Havana and graduated from Park College in Missouri. She lived for 18 years in Kansas City and 33 years in Houston, working in retail and as a translator. She was a very spiritual person and a loving mother, wife and friend. Her smile, manifestation of her kindness and inner joy will be remembered. Visitation will be held from 6 PM to 8 PM on Tuesday April 2 at Earthman Funeral Home at 12555 Kirkwood. The Funeral Mass will be April 3 at 10 AM at Notre Dame Church at 7720 Boone Rd. The burial service will follow at the Forest Park Cemetery at Westheimer and Dairy Ashford. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to St Jude Children's Research Hospital.